Design Professional II - Architecture, Education

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Modifies or creates implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques and procedures and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision
• Collaborates on design and technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project
• Assists in preparing client presentations and presents project design intent
• Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research
• May support research of code and zoning requirements
• May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings and documents these visits as appropriate
• Assists in preparing schedules and reviewing implementation documents and samples as needed
• Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into design, project requirements and documents as needed
• Provides guidance and direction to entry-level staff as appropriate
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Travel may be required

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required
• Typically 2-5+ years of experience
• Experience in Education practice required

Licenses and Certifications

• Actively pursuing Architectural registrations preferred
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills

Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic – familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role

• Intermediate experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Rhino, Grasshopper, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
• Intermediate experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
• Basic skills in Navisworks required; intermediate preferred
• Basic skills in Dynamo required
• Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite required
• Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrative design guidelines required
• Intermediate presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas
• Intermediate knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required
• Intermediate experience in the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
• Intermediate ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
• Basic ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions required; intermediate is required
• Intermediate ability to work in a team environment required
• Intermediate ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
• Intermediate ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

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